Continuous Improvement Engineer

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.  

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today! 

Job Description: 

If you are a Continuous Improvement Professional looking for an opportunity to grow and shape the future of a business, Copeland has an exciting opportunity for you!  As a Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will be supporting the business in constantly looking at ways to perform more efficiently. You will analyze processes and make recommendations, work with cross-functional teams to recognize opportunities, and implement sustainable improvements. 

Copeland is seeking a highly competent continuous improvement professional who uses a variety of skills such as project design, leadership, and influence to ensure process development and improved outcomes. This person will be responsible for using Lean Six Sigma principles to drive improvement initiatives and operational excellence. This role could expand beyond manufacturing processes, working with project management and operations to make improvements across the organization. 

AS A CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ENGINEER, YOU WILL: 

• Identify and prioritize process improvement opportunities to reduce waste, lower costs, and improve efficiency 

• Lead end-to-end continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma, from scoping through sustaining by developing and driving structured implementation plans, including timelines, governance, and performance tracking 

• Coach and train teams on CBS (Copeland Business System) tools to build capability and sustain results 

• Working to continuously improve transactional and production processes by collaborating with multiple functions 

• Define project scope, objectives, success metrics, deliverables, and constraints 

• Evaluate and select solutions based on impact, feasibility, and resource requirements 

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment and ensure effective change adoption 

• Identify and mitigate risks, obstacles, and technical challenges 

• Track outcomes and optimize solutions to ensure sustained business impact 

• Work with Stakeholders to develop clear project charters defining scope and goals 

• Facilitate events such as Structured Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping, and Project Kaizens 

• Accurately analyze options including impact and feasibility 

• Identifying obstacles and ways to overcome them through continuous improvement 

• Hold Teams accountable to regularly monitor solution implementation insuring achievement of expected benefits 

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial/Engineering Technology, or a related field 

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience 

• Quality improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma 

• Experience leading Kaizens, Root cause analysis, and Value Stream Mapping